Ford Engine Housing upper hatch
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This housing have upper door.... for what?
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That is not a standard cover, but the "door" looks looks a factory made item. It unhooks from the left and pivots to the right. Is it Ford or borrowed from a later vehicle? :confused
Underneath the cover is the top of the Carburettor/Air Cleaner. The Door doesn't look large enough to remove the lid of the Air Cleaner, maybe to prime the carb with a squirt of fuel on a cold morning, so I don't see what purpose it could be for Do you know if the engine that was beneath this cover was modified in any way? |
Hi Tony
The door seems to be factory made. The place just over air cleaner No Argentine Army modification. Found on 1945 FGT. |
I seem to recall similar hatches on wartime MB/GPW hoods. I think they were used to access small kerosene heaters which were hung in the engine compartment to keep the engine warm in the winter.
David |
engine cover lid
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I like Dusonn's suggestion but I can't see why the cover needs to be domed so much when a nearly flat plate would do the job just as well.
David |
Dusson, thanks for the pic.
The data plates are are the common ones found in Fords? |
Dip stick access cover
The engine cover image in post 5 shows the domed top cover, but also a pressed, deep cover at the dip-stick access, which from memory is normally a flat piece with a foot, the whole pivots sideways to gain access to the dip stick. It is normally secured by a stud with a wing nut. Why the more difficult to manufacture deeper/pressed cover?
So more differences than just the domed access cover on the top of the engine cover. Mike |
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More pics about engine cover
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Inside and oil level indicator hatch
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Engine Cover Welt
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Hi , some have the original welt on their engine cover?
Maybe the same install on willys MB grille to Hood? Regards |
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